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DEL.ICIO.USYard signs, Chuck Norris, and using McCain’s big stick against him
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Odd notes from the weekend:
— Got a call from a Democratic operative over the weekend who lives in Atlanta, and wanted a Barack Obama yard sign. So he went to the Obama headquarters, and was told a yard sign would cost $8.
Never before, he said, had he heard of a campaign charging for that kind of advertising. Usually, the campaign is willing to pay homeowners.
Even then, the Democrat didn’t get his sign. They were sold out.
— After attending Gov. Sonny Perdue’s church today, Republican Mike Huckabee heads to Macon for an afternoon rally. Chuck Norris will be there.
If Huckabee really wants to make an impression, he’ll ask Norris to scoop up that new water reservoir that Macon has, and bring it back to metro Atlanta.
— Republican Mitt Romney has scheduled his final pre-Super Tuesday appearance in Georgia for noon Monday, at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center.
On Saturday, in a telephone conference call supporting the candidate, U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey tossed out a line about John McCain — which you just might hear Romney repeat.
McCain’s emphasis on national security, he said, could work against him.
“It’s highly important that we remember what Theodore Roosevelt said - speak softly but carry a big stick. I think Mr. McCain will carry a big stick, but I’m not sure he can speak softly,” Gingrey said.
The Marietta congressman also referred to McCain as “a bit of a gadfly in the Republican party.” Harsh.
Comments
By Attn: Clayton Parents
February 3, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this
What do the “Political Insiders” know about State Rep. Celeste Johnson illegally double dipping? (Drawing a full Clayton County schools paycheck while away at the General Assembly session)
Given that Celeste Johnson is the wife of Clayton school board member Rod Johnson, and the AJC has done close to a DOZEN stories on the Clayton school board in recent weeks, one would think this would get coverage, especially since an Open Records request of her paystubs has CONFIRMED that the double dipping is occuring.
Just how “inside” are the Political Insiders on this one? Clayton voters deserve to know.
By Red
February 3, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this
Gingrey is worried about McCain “carrying a big stick?” I’ll bet he idolizes “W,” the ultimate “big stick” carrier.